Pooka & Co

Text reads "Happy Festival Season" and underneath this is reads "If you're an FST Member working on a performance in any capacity at the Edinburgh Festivals, make sure to let us know!" on a yellow background. Faintly in the background you can see two people on stage with an audience in the background. The FST logo sits in the upper left corner and waves of grey blue, navy and white appear in the upper right corner.

We are officially in the swing of the Edinburgh Festivals now! Break a leg to all performers, creative teams, and brilliant administrative departments that help keep everyone afloat during the busy month of August!💙

“I said I’d never build a new website again… then I met Pooka.” 🐇

Zoe from @itc-arts.bsky.social shares what changed her mind—and her digital world.

🎬 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4edq...

#DigitalTransformation #OpenSourceCRM #PookaRecommends @civicrm.org

If you’re heading into the weekend with “CRM chaos” still lurking in your inbox…

May we suggest Mads’ blog?
📖 5-min read
🎥 Optional video chat
💛 Surprisingly uplifting for a post about databases

Start Monday with a better plan.
🔗 www.pooka.co/civicrm-crm-...

#CRMforCharity #CharityComms

We're big fans of Jimmy Stewart at Pooka! 🐰🥕

YouTube video by Automattic 📟 Beeper ❤️ NY: The New Beeper

🎥 What’s WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg up to?
Open source tools for privacy, freedom & impact — great for charities & nonprofits👇
💬 Beeper (unified inbox for your messaging apps)
🎧 Pocket Casts (podcasts, no lock-in)
📓 Day One (private journaling)
Watch: youtu.be/ULAxulWTNwM?...
#NonProfitTech

Mads Mitchell (our in-house Civi whisperer) dropped a new blog about what makes @civicrm.org so different and why more charities should give it a second look.

💡 It’s open source and made for the sector.

📖https://www.pooka.co/civicrm-crm-for-nonprofits/

#CRMforCharity #DigitalForGood

Introducing Lumo, the AI where every conversation is confidential | Proton Lumo gives you the power to solve problems big and small, while keeping your personal data confidential. Try it now.

Proton, known for its privacy-first email, has launched Lumo—a new AI chatbot that respects user privacy and doesn’t harvest your data. It’s early days, but a promising alternative to the big tech AI tools. Worth a look: proton.me/blog/lumo-ai

“Search intent” isn’t fluff — it’s survival.
If you’re still chasing keyword rank, we’ve got a few ideas to help you shift gears.
🐇 www.pooka.co/where-did-al...
#PookaSays #SEO2025 #CharityDigital #OpenSourceEthics

Sian + Mads. One room. No jargon.
Just a real-life convo on CiviCRM, charity tech wins & why GDPR is way more exciting than it sounds (yes, really).
Pooka filmed the whole thing 👉video coming soon! 🐇✨
#DigitalForGood #CharityTech #PookaTalksTech

DuckDuckGo Is Hoping to Win Over AI-Hating Searchers The slop in search will continue until you give up on Google.

DuckDuckGo is an increasingly important, privacy-focussed search engine. 🔒

And now it allows you to exclude AI generated content from image searches! 🏞️

What’s not to like?

gizmodo.com/duckduckgo-i...

Three-quarters of people donated to charity in past three months, research finds More than four in five people say they are just as, if not more likely, to donate in the coming quarter

✨ Good news:
3 in 4 people gave to charity in the past 3 months.

In a tough landscape, it’s proof people still care — and still give.

📰 www.thirdsector.co.uk/article/1925...

#FundraisingWithHeart #CharityFunding #DigitalForGood

Three-quarters of people donated to charity in past three months, research finds More than four in five people say they are just as, if not more likely, to donate in the coming quarter

✨ Good news:
3 in 4 people gave to charity in the past 3 months.

In a tough landscape, it’s proof people still care — and still give.

📰 www.thirdsector.co.uk/article/1925...

#FundraisingWithHeart #CharityFunding #DigitalForGood

We manage a number of Flood Warning websites and community emergency preparation systems in the UK.

This important area needs a motivated and skilled workforce.

Check out this opportunity from @ukceh.bsky.social

#wordpress #civicrm

Love this from @orkneylibrary.bsky.social

Theatre-makers, take note! 🎭

Ears up, nature-lovers 🌿

This sounds like a really thoughtful research project, especially relevant for the library sector professionals we work with.

This sounds like a really thoughtful research project, especially relevant for the library sector professionals we work with. We will get it shared with you network.

🧠 SEO in 2025 = Search intent + engagement > rankings.
We broke down why traffic is down (for everyone), and what comms teams can do about it.

5-minute blog: www.pooka.co/where-did-al...

#DigitalForGood #SEOExplained #PookaRecommends

Paul, smiling in the Pooka office, in front of a series of photo frames containing the Pooka rabbit mascot doing things like taking photos, and using digital tools

Life in the Pooka burrow!

#webdevelopment #webdesign #charity #digitalcommunication #digitalprivacy #wordpress #civicrm

This is the power of rabbits. We’re not just here to build websites.

#wordpress #civicrm #charity #thirdsector #digitalprivacy #digitalcommunications

Data Privacy - Pooka & Co Wherever you are in your GDPR journey, Pooka & Co can help. Our Data Privacy Specialist will develop your organisation’s understanding and confidence in Data Protection.

Every click is a chance to reflect your values.
Curious what ethical comms could look like for you? 🐇💬
🐇💬 https://www.pooka.co/our-services/data-privacy/

🐰✨ What does ethical digital comms look like? 🧵👇
Alt text that describes, not just ticks a box
Signup forms that don’t trick people
Privacy policies someone can actually read
Asking for consent like a human — not a lawyer.
#EthicalDesign #DigitalWithHeart

Pooka’s on the road — and so is Marcus.

His latest blog comes from Nova Scotia, where good people, sleepy cats, and slower mornings have reignited what matters most in digital work: kindness, clarity + community.

🐇💬 Worth a read: www.pooka.co/dispatches-f...

#DigitalWithHeart #PookaOnTheRoad

🐇 What digital comms teams actually need in 2025:
✨ You don’t need to do more.
You just need to do right for you.
📎 Let’s talk about what that looks like.
#DigitalWithHeart #CharityComms #PookaDigitalLaunchPad #StrategyNotStress

CiviCRM has seen a lot of improvements over the last few years & real momentum building in the community. Kudos to all involved! 🎉 #CiviCRM #techforgood

When we talk about AI, we don't talk enough about emotional intelligence. Like why would we build/choose to use AIs that promote difference & division, when we could have tools that prioritise understanding & bring people together? 🐰🤔💡#RabbitWisdom #PawsForThought #AI #Grok

Young Scots Writer o the Year Award We’re on the lookout for talented young folk aged 11–18 writing and creating in Scots.

One week left to enter the Young Scots Writer o the Year Award 2025! 🗓️

Are you someone with stories to share? Or a teacher working with young writers we should know about? Then there is still time to enter:

A circular art piece which reads, 'Give light & people will find the way'. In the center, there is a a Carnegie inspired flaming torch.

Teresa Elmore, exhibition contributor, sits with her lego model, 'Idea of a Library'

A knitted vest designed to look like a library issue card, with Author, Title, Due Date, and Borrower Name sections.

Kirsten MacQuarrie, exhibition contributor, standing with her poster on display in the 'Dear Library' exhibition. The poster reads 'A library card in your hand is your democracy'.

What's been your favourite part of 'Dear Library' so far? 📚

#LoveLibraries #NLS100

Ever feel like your comms plan is a bit… haunted? 👻
– Website inherited from 2014
– Strategy doc last opened in another funding round
– Platforms: 3. Metrics: ?
- Headspace for planning: 0
If want to simplify your digital comms (and occasionally take a proper lunch break), we’d love to talk.